Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course
This course introduces you to materials that can autonomously repair part of the damage they suffer at sea. You will study self-healing mechanisms in polymers, coatings and composites, self-sealing concrete based on bacteria, crystalline admixtures or capsules, and anti-corrosion coatings with encapsulated inhibitors. You will learn to assess their effectiveness with suitable tests and to judge their technological maturity and fit for ships, ports and marine energy.
Prior knowledge check
These are the skills this program gives you. Tick the ones you already master and we will tell you which part of the syllabus is for you.
You are starting from scratch in this subject. The program is designed precisely for that.
What is the Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course?
This short course prepares you to understand and assess the self-healing materials that could extend the service life of marine assets. You will learn how damage and degradation arise at sea, how intrinsic and extrinsic self-healing differ, how microcapsules, vascular networks and reversible bonds work in polymers and composites, how bacteria, crystalline admixtures, capsules and fibers help concrete seal its own cracks, how encapsulated inhibitors, nanocontainers and pH-responsive coatings protect against corrosion, and how the recovery achieved is quantified through mechanical, permeability and corrosion tests.
What sets this course apart: a focus on an emerging technology that prolongs the life of assets; a marine starting point built on corrosion, chlorides and fatigue; coverage of several material families, from polymers, coatings and composites to concrete; a critical view of what works today and what is still in the laboratory; and a practical case in which you evaluate a self-healing solution for a specific marine asset.
Program highlights
- Emerging technology: materials that extend the service life of assets.
- Marine focus: corrosion, chlorides and fatigue as the starting point.
- Several families: polymers, coatings, composites and concrete.
- Smart protection: anti-corrosion coatings with encapsulated inhibitors.
- Critical view: what works today and what is still in the laboratory.
- Practical case: evaluation of a self-healing solution for an asset.
Syllabus of the Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Fundamentals of self-healing
- 1.1. Damage and degradation in the marine environment
- 1.2. Intrinsic and extrinsic self-healing
- 1.3. Biological inspiration
- 1.4. Healing efficiency
- 1.5. Technological maturity
Self-healing polymers and composites
- 2.1. Microcapsules and healing agents
- 2.2. Vascular networks
- 2.3. Reversible and supramolecular bonds
- 2.4. Composites with delamination repair
- 2.5. Behavior in seawater
Self-sealing concrete
- 3.1. Autogenous crack sealing
- 3.2. Bacteria-based concrete
- 3.3. Crystalline admixtures
- 3.4. Capsules and fibers
- 3.5. Durability against chlorides
Smart anti-corrosion coatings
- 4.1. Marine corrosion mechanisms
- 4.2. Encapsulated inhibitors
- 4.3. Nanocontainers
- 4.4. pH-responsive coatings
- 4.5. Compatibility with cathodic protection
Assessment and applications
- 5.1. Mechanical recovery tests
- 5.2. Permeability and corrosion tests
- 5.3. Applications in ships and ports
- 5.4. Applications in marine energy
- 5.5. Practical case: evaluation of a self-healing solution
Duration and format of the Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course
Career opportunities after the Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course
Questions about the Self-Healing Materials for the Marine Environment Course
Some, such as certain concretes with crystalline admixtures, are already on the market; many others are still at the research stage.
No. They usually repair cracks or small damage under specific conditions; the course explains their limits.
Yes, including its advantages, limitations and the results available so far.
No. You work with published data, technical data sheets and case studies.
You assess whether a self-healing solution is suitable for a specific marine asset.
Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each and ends with an applied practical case. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.
More programs in Shipyard and finishes
Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at materials, civil and naval engineers interested in durability, marine asset maintenance technicians seeking to reduce interventions, coatings chemists working on corrosion protection, R&D professionals interested in smart materials and postgraduate students specializing in advanced materials; a degree or technical training in engineering, chemistry, marine sciences or a related field, or experience in materials, construction or marine maintenance, is recommended.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
Ask us before you enroll
Leave your details and admissions will write to you to answer any questions. If you are already sure, you can apply and pay in the same session.